Denzel Washington
Born in Mount Vernon, New York, USA
Who is Denzel Washington?
Denzel Washington is an actor, born on 28 December 1954 in Mount Vernon, New York, USA. Best-known screen credits include The Equalizer (2014), The Book of Eli (2010) and Training Day (2001).
Most searched questions about Denzel Washington
Quick answers to common questions about Denzel Washington.
How old is Denzel Washington?
Denzel Washington is 71 years old, born on 28 December 1954 in Mount Vernon, New York, USA.
Is Denzel Washington retiring?
He told Australia’s Today (Nov 2024) he’s making a few more films with top filmmakers, naming the Hannibal/Coogler/King Lear sequence as his final run: “after that, I’m going to retire.”
Is Denzel Washington in Black Panther 3?
He revealed Ryan Coogler “is writing a part for me in the next Black Panther”; Marvel has not formally announced the film as of July 2026 — treat as his own statement.
How many Oscars does Denzel Washington have?
Two — Best Supporting Actor (Glory, 1990) and Best Actor (Training Day, 2002). Also a Tony for Fences, the Presidential Medal of Freedom (Jan 2025), a surprise honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes 2025, and NYT’s pick as the greatest actor of the 21st century.
How did Denzel Washington become famous?
Breakout as Dr. Phillip Chandler on NBC’s St. Elsewhere (1982–88); Fordham journalism grad; height ~6’0”–6’1”.
Celluloid Score career
From titles scored in the Celluloid catalogue.
- Career average
- 64%
- 1 scored titles
Where their Celluloid credits come from
Production country and primary language on titles in our catalogue — not personal nationality.
By country
By language
- English 1
Ranked by Celluloid Score
Denzel Washington titles in the Celluloid catalogue, sorted by Celluloid Score.
Popular credits
Top TMDB credits with character, festival, and worldwide box office.
| Title | Year | Role | Festival | Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladiator II | 2024 | Macrinus | BFI London Film Festival | $462M |
| American Experience | 1988 | Narrator (voice) | — | — |
| St. Elsewhere | 1982 | Philip Chandler | — | — |
| Training Day | 2001 | Alonzo | — | $105M |
| The Equalizer | 2014 | Robert McCall | — | $192M |
| The Equalizer 3 | 2023 | Robert McCall | — | $191M |
| American Gangster | 2007 | Frank Lucas | — | $270M |
| The Equalizer 2 | 2018 | Robert McCall | — | $190M |
| Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | 1995 | King Omar (voice) | — | — |
| Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | 1995 | Humpty Dumpty / Crooked Man (voice) | — | — |
| Inside Man | 2006 | Keith Frazier | — | $186M |
| The Book of Eli | 2010 | Eli | — | $157M |